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Schedule released for Stanley Cup Finals

New York Rangers centre Derick Brassard (16) celebrates his empty-net goal with New York Rangers left wing Carl Hagelin (62) during the third period of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena. (Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)

As for the teams that will be facing off against each other that night, well, that remains to be seen.

With both the Ducks-Blackhawks and Lightning-Rangers matchups heading for Game 7s, the NHL on Thursday released its schedule for the final.

The club which earned the greater number of standings points during the 2014-15 regular season will have home-ice advantage in the Stanley Cup final and will host Games 1, 2 and, if necessary, Games 5 and 7. The other club will host Games 3, 4 and, if necessary, Game 6.

The Rangers collected a league-high 113 points during the regular season, followed by the Ducks (109), Lightning (108) and Blackhawks (102).